Hungry, scared South Sudanese stay in cathedral compound for protection
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Paul Jeffrey WAU, South Sudan (CNS) — Rita Williams slept under a tree beside St. Mary Catholic Cathedral, her three hungry children beside her. Around them, as many as 16,000 other displaced people filled the cathedral compound, hoping the church would keep them safe as …
‘Pedaling priests’ complete 340-mile bicycle trek for vocation prayers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jennifer Willems, The By Jennifer Willems PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — After riding bicycles a little more than 340 miles over five days, three young priests of the Diocese of Peoria sailed across the Indiana state line April 28, bringing Priests Pedaling for Prayers to a close. “It does …
Irish Jesuit, Protestant gentleman-turned-Catholic healer, to be beatified
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Irish Jesuit Communications By Susan Gately DUBLIN (CNS) — When Jesuit Father John Sullivan is beatified May 13, two archbishops — one Catholic and one Anglican — will present the solemn petition asking that the priest be declared “a blessed.” That is unusual, but Father Sullivan’s life …
Giving Back: Ursuline Students Spend Spring Break at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota
Cincinnati, OH – April 27, 2017: Thirteen Ursuline Academy students spent their spring break in service to others at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. They were accompanied by Ursuline faculty members Ms. Kara Sheldon and Ms. Vicki Zaya, the group spent a week in April doing outreach …
Meet the new Transitional Deacons
April 29, 2017 – On a stormy morning which brought flooding, trees and power lines down throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, four men along with a full crowd at The Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains gathered for the Ordination of Deacons. The men ordained were Craig Edward Best from …
45 people saved from tornado’s fury in hallway of Texas church
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Tyler By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the insurance world, extreme weather events such as tornadoes are often referred to as “acts of God.” But in the small Texas town of Emory, about 50 miles northwest of Tyler and 70 miles east of Dallas, …
Catholic leaders: Papal trip was blessing for Christian, Muslim Egyptians
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Dale Gavlak AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Pope Francis’ historic, 72-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians, Catholic leaders said, as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims. “The pope’s visit was a big blessing to the Egyptians, both Muslims …
Helping Cincinnati Families Since 1843, “Because Family Matters, Let us take care of Yours”
The Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society operates three picturesque, historic cemeteries that provide for the needs of today’s Catholics as they preserve the memories of generations. As well as assuring that the bodies or cremated remains of loved one’s rest in consecrated ground, they are maintained as beautiful, tranquil places steeped …
Catholics bring Pope Francis’ call to protect creation to climate march
IMAGE: Catholic News Service By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Carrying banners and signs with quotes from Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’,” hundreds of Catholics joined the People’s Climate March to call for moral and prayerful action to protect creation. On a sweltering day that reinforced the message about the …
Obituaries: April 2017
Sister Rose Martin Morand A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Rose Martin Morand was celebrated March 27 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Rose Martin, 80, died March 18. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati 62 years. A native of Cincinnati, Sister Rose Martin …
